Public holidays

Services and visa

All consular services and visa support for residents of the countries listed below are provided by the Regional Consular Centre Athens. Information can be found on the websites concerned:

Greece
Cyprus

Publication

The dossier is intended for people who leave Switzerland to take up permanent residence in another country and work abroad.

Dossier: Vivre et Travailler dans L'EU/L'AELE (PDF, 35 Pages, 2.3 MB, French)

Other languages

EU/EFTA
UE/AELS

Services

Contact the responsible Swiss representation or consulate when you want to register or unregister as a resident, when you need a new passport, have moved or wish to apply for citizenship. The entire selection of services offered can be found in the dropdown menu to the right. The contact details of the responsible Swiss representation are shown on the corresponding page.

Swiss citizens who get into difficulties abroad, also can ask for advice and help from the Swiss representative.

The magazine for the Swiss Abroad appears six times a year and provides information about what is happening at home and the activities of Swiss associations abroad. It also answers administrative questions.

28 October	Friday	National Holiday (Ochi-Day)
26 December	Monday	Boxing Day

2 January	Monday	Berchtold's Day
6 January	Friday	Epiphany
27 February	Monday	Ash Monday
7 April	Friday	Easter Friday, catholic/protestant
10 April	Monday	Easter Monday, catholic/protestant
17 April	Friday	Easter Friday, orthodox
25 April	Monday	Easter Monday, orthodox
1 May	Monday	Labour Day
29 May	Monday	Pentecoste Monday, catholic/protestant
1 August	Tuesday	Swiss National Day
15 August	Monday	Assumption Day
28 October	Friday	National Holiday (Ochi-Day)
25 December	Monday	Chrismas
26 December	Tuesday	Boxing Day

Services and visa

Focus

Publication

Services

FDFA services abroad

Public holidays

News

Travel advice

Living & working in Greece

Services

Visa & entry to Switzerland

Switzerland and Greece